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Screenwriter, Book Author Born: August 12, 1931 in Highland Park, IL Biography:The younger brother of writer James Goldman, "William Goldman" has successfully tackled every sort of professional writing, from children's books to novels to essays to plays to screenplays. He is even more prolific than some people might assume: several of Goldman's works were published under the nom de plume Harry Longbaugh. Goldman is at his best with iconoclastic historical pieces, notably his Oscar-winning screenplays for "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969) and "All the President's Men" (1976). He has also expertly adapted many of his own novels to the screen: "Marathon Man" (1976) (another Oscar winner), "Magic" (1978), "Heat" (1979) and "The Princess Bride" (1987). Goldman has earned a reputation as an ace "script doctor," offering his uncredited services to projects that might otherwise be unfilmable. A perceptive inside observer of the movie business, Goldman has written two... Full Biography
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